Kieran is joined by Uefa A License holder Blair Munn, who's worked with some of Scotland's top talent, including Lennon Miller and Gabe Forsyth. They discuss:

-       Are we entering a golden generation for young Scottish footballers?

-       What does it take to make it to the top?

-       Why is there still a lack of young Scots playing in the Premiership?

Get in touch: ⁠[email protected]⁠ ⁠

https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot⁠

Scotland, Euros, 2024, world cup, Scotland football, national, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, England, Falkirk, Championship, raith rovers, ayr united, Hamilton, Dunfermline athletic, Livingston, Partick thistle, Greenock Morton, Queen’s Park, Airdrie, lennon miller

Kieran is joined by Falkirk CEO Jamie Swinney and coach and analyst John Walker to delve into the Scottish Championship. They discuss:

-       How has Falkirk gone from a mid-table League 1 side to Premiership contenders?

-       Do the promotion play-offs need to be restructured?

-       Were Premiership clubs right to ban artificial pitches?

Get in touch: ⁠[email protected]⁠ ⁠

https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot⁠

Scotland, Falkirk, Championship, raith rovers, ayr united, Hamilton, Dunfermline athletic, Livingston, Partick thistle, Greenock Morton, Queen’s Park, Airdrie, Euros, 2024, world cup, Scotland football, national, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, England

Ben Doak, Lennon Miller, Max Johnston, James Wilson, Gabe Forsyth… the list goes on. There are many fantastic young Scottish players breaking through in the SPFL and abroad. But which players make our top 10 ? And who will be number one?  

Kieran is joined by football scout Kai Watson and coach and analyst John Walker for a positive New Year podcast that spotlights some of our best talent. 

Get in touch: ⁠[email protected]⁠ ⁠

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Scotland, Scotland football, national, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, England, Robertson, ryan one, david watson, robbie ure, liam morrison, bobby wales

Kieran is joined by financial expert James Dailey and coach and analyst John Walker, for a deep dive on data and analytics.

- Could Hearts + Jamestown catch Rangers (and maybe even Celtic?)

- How has ‘Moneyball’ evolved in American sports, and what can we learn?

- How do Brentford use analytics to make better decisions on the pitch? 

Get in touch: ⁠[email protected]⁠ ⁠

https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot⁠

Scotland, Euros, 2024, world cup, Scotland football, national, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, England, Robertson, tampa, tampa bay rays, Philadelphia, NFL, NBA, basketball, baseball, Jamestown analytics. 

Kieran is joined by Joel Sked from the Hearts Standard and A View From The Terrace. They discuss:

- What’s the difference between Critchley and

- What’s happening with Tony Bloom?  

- How good is Jamestown Analytics?  

Get in touch: ⁠[email protected]⁠

https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot⁠

Scotland, Euros, 2024, world cup, Scotland

Kieran is joined by Michael Grant (Scottish Football Correspondent for The Times) and John Walker (coach and analyst). They discuss: 

- How good is Jimmy Thelin? 

- What can we expect from Aberdeen this season? 

- Is the player-trading model bringing success? 

Get in touch: ⁠[email protected]⁠ ⁠

https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot⁠

Scotland, Euros, 2024, world cup, Scotland football, national, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, England,

Kieran is joined by Henry McLeish (Former First Minister of Scotland) for this special episode. They discuss:

-       Do we lack ambition as a footballing nation?

-       Is the current youth setup fit for purpose?

-       Are the SFA and SPFL transparent enough?

Get in touch: 

⁠[email protected]⁠

⁠https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot⁠

Euros, 2024, european championships, world cup, analysis, Scotland football, national, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, England, Robertson, Germany, doncaster, SFA,

Kieran is joined by coach and analyst John Walker for this Euros Special episode. They discuss:

-       Why did we play so negatively?

-       Did we learn the lessons from Euro 2020?

-       What are the solutions?

Get in touch: 

[email protected]

https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot

This podcast was produced by Edinburgh Documentary films, a film & media company co-founded by host Kieran Hennigan. We make documentaries for TV and Cinemas, but we also work with brands to help tell their stories in impactful and meaningful ways. You can find out more at EdinburghDocs.co.uk and please contact me if you’d like to talk about any potential projects.

Euros, 2024, european championships, Scotland football, national, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, England, Robertson, Germany

Kieran is joined by journalist Callum McFadden. They discuss:

-       Does Scottish football need more investment?

-       Can we learn from leagues with less resources?

-       Would you pay for an SPFL season pass?

Northern Ireland’s 5-year strategy:

https://www.nifootballleague.com/media/13555/nifl-strategy-web-version-2023.pdf

Away allocations by Scotland’s coefficient:

https://twitter.com/scotlandscoeff1/status/1719502282062991771

Get in touch: 

[email protected]

https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot

This podcast was produced by Edinburgh Documentary films, a film & media company co-founded by host Kieran Hennigan. We make documentaries for TV and Cinemas, but we also work with brands to help tell their stories in impactful and meaningful ways. You can find out more at EdinburghDocs.co.uk and please contact me if you’d like to talk about any potential projects.

Scotland football, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, St Johnstone, St Mirren, Kilmarnock, Livingston, Motherwell, Ross County, Falkirk, Inverness, Partick Thistle, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, ireland, northern ireland

Kieran is joined by Graeme McGarry from The Herald. They discuss:

-       Should we bin VAR, like they did in Sweden? 

-       How is the media landscape changing in Scotland?

-       Why are there so many click-bait articles? 

Get in touch: 

[email protected]

https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot

This podcast was produced by Edinburgh Documentary films, a film & media company co-founded by host Kieran Hennigan. We make documentaries for TV and Cinemas, but we also work with brands to help tell their stories in impactful and meaningful ways. You can find out more at EdinburghDocs.co.uk and please contact me if you’d like to talk about any potential projects.

Scotland football, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, St Johnstone, St Mirren, Kilmarnock, Livingston, Motherwell, Ross County, Falkirk, Inverness, Partick Thistle, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership.